The FCC sought comment Wednesday on a proposal...
The FCC sought comment Wednesday on a proposal by AT&T to buy spectrum in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota from Long Lines Communications. If the transaction is approved, AT&T would get 15 PCS licenses and…
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seven AWS-1 licenses, as well an international Section 214 authorization held by Long Lines plus 18,000 subscribers “along with network equipment and other assets in and around northwestern Iowa.” “Preliminary review of the applications indicates that ... AT&T would acquire 10 to 50 megahertz of spectrum in 110 counties in 24 Cellular Market Areas,” said a notice released by the commission (http://bit.ly/1aGlowg). “Post-transaction, AT&T would hold a maximum of 145 megahertz of spectrum in these market areas.” Under the pleading cycle, petitions to deny are due Nov. 6, oppositions Nov. 19 and replies Nov. 26. The deal is technically between wholly owned subsidiaries of AT&T and Long Lines.